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Largest by population, Montana cities · 2000

The most populous Montana cities as of the 2000 population estimates. This list covers the 27 cities in Montana that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 27 is 6,255.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2025

RANKPLACESTATETOTAL POPULATIONVS 1990

01Billings, MTMT89,847+11%

02Missoula, MTMT57,053+33%

03Great Falls, MTMT56,690+3%

04Butte-Silver Bow, MTMT33,892+2%

05Bozeman, MTMT27,509+21%

06Helena, MTMT25,780+6%

07Kalispell, MTMT14,223+19%

08Havre, MTMT9,621−7%

09Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, MTMT9,417−8%

10Miles City, MTMT8,4870%

11Helena Valley Southeast, MTMT7,141+55%

12Helena Valley West Central, MTMT6,983+10%

13Livingston, MTMT6,851+2%

14Laurel, MTMT6,255+10%

15Evergreen, MTMT6,215+51%

16Lewistown, MTMT5,813−4%

17Belgrade, MTMT5,728+68%

18Orchard Homes, MTMT5,199−50%

19Whitefish, MTMT5,032+15%

20Sidney, MTMT4,774−8%

21Lockwood, MTMT4,306+9%

22Polson, MTMT4,041+24%

23Hamilton, MTMT3,705+35%

24Columbia Falls, MTMT3,645+18%

25Helena Valley Northwest, MTMT2,082+69%

26Four Corners, MTMT1,828–

27Bigfork, MTMT1,421–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS